Monday, December 8, 2008

Information Literacy News


As you wrap up final exams and pack your bags for the holidays, be sure to stop by the Blume Library's new Information Literacy display!

Not sure what Information Literacy involves? Also known as Information Competency or Information Fluency, Information Literacy refers to the skills used to identify when information is needed, and then locate, evaluate, and use it effectively. These abilities are especially crucial in our current environment of technological change and nearly unlimited information choices.

Ever been stumped with the question, "Can I really trust this information?" Whether looking up stock market prices, searching for the latest YouTube videos, or googling to find a paper topic, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the increasing abundance of unfiltered resources.

Here's where Information Literacy dives in for the rescue! Information literate individuals understand how knowledge is organized and how to apply strategies for finding, analyzing, and using information to nearly any challenge. They are not only able to exercise more control over their learning in academic settings, but also manage information choices in their everyday lives with greater ease.

For more details about Information Literacy, check out the following links:
Over the break, test out your Information Literacy skills with some fun Internet Search Challenges, or polish your chops with these tips for locating, evaluating, and using Internet resources!